Comparison

Knit Row Counter vs Cabled

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Knit Row Counter

This app helps knitters track their progress with a simple row counter. It offers basic counting functions in its free version, with advanced features like multiple projects, pattern attachments, and yarn management available through a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Tap to increment row count
  • Swipe down to decrement
  • Lock against accidental touches
  • Undo last action
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Unlimited projects (Pro)
Features
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The simple row counter for knitters – around since 2009, now completely rebuilt. COUNTING, THE WAY YOU KNOW IT • Tap the counter: +1 • Swipe down: −1 • Long press: reset (now asks first) • Or use the new, clearly visible −/+ buttons • Lock against accidental touches • Undo, in case something still goes wrong • Portrait and landscape, dark mode ALWAYS WITH YOU • Apple Watch: count right on your wrist, Digital Crown included • Complications and widgets for your Home and Lock Screen • Shortcuts and Siri: "Count a row" • iPad and iPhone Duo: counter and pattern side by side PRO – WHEN ONE PROJECT BECOMES MANY The free version stays fully usable – one counter, just like always. Pro (subscription or one-time purchase) adds: • Unlimited projects with names and notes • Multiple counters per project: rows, repeats, decreases • Targets and repeat counters that roll over automatically • Pattern documents attached to projects: PDF, photo or scan – with a movable reading ruler • Yarn stash: weight, yardage, needle size, color, dye lot, fiber and photo No ads. No account. All data stays on your device. Pro is available as a yearly or monthly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan starts with a free trial week. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your App Store settings. Questions and ideas: support@lbergelt.de Privacy Policy: https://lbergelt.com/apps/knitrow_privacy.php#en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cabled

This app helps you track your crafting time and progress. Log sessions, count rows, manage projects, and view your stats. Earn achievements and share your milestones with your community.

Highlights
  • Session tracking with timers
  • Multiple craft support
  • Color-coded row counters
  • Project lifecycle management
  • Crafting statistics
  • Achievement system
  • Social sharing of milestones
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A calm craft tracker. Start a timer when you pick up your needles, or log a session after you finish. Watch your hours, streaks and finished objects add up - with no ads, no interruptions, no pressure. Cabled is built for makers who want to remember the time they spend on their crafts and enjoy detailed insights into their hobbies. TRACK EVERY SESSION Start a timer when you sit down knit, crochet, or stitch. Pause mid-row, pick up later, or log time after the fact. Cabled reminds you if a session is still running so nothing disappears. YOUR PATTERN, RIGHT IN YOUR SESSION Open your PDF pattern while you work. Mark your charts with movable guides, zoom in on details, and keep your Row Counters floating on top. No AI parsing, no copyright violations - just simpler tracking, all in one place. ROW COUNTERS THAT KEEP UP Add up to 5 colour-coded row counters per project, with optional targets. Reorder or rename them during a session. Edit them later if you counted ahead. See and count rows from your lock screen. TIME BY SECTION Tag your sessions by section, like yoke, sleeves, or seaming, and see how long you really spend on sleeve island. EVERY CRAFT, ONE APP Knitting, crochet, Tunisian crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, sewing, quilting, English paper piecing, sashiko, spinning, weaving and needle felting. Choose your craft at the start of a project and the app uses the right language. PROJECTS FROM CAST ON TO FO Keep works in progress in one place. Move a project through its life: active, hibernating, finished object, or frogged. Add photos, notes and row counters so the next session starts where you left off. RAVELRY BUILT IN Search Ravelry's pattern library when you start a Project and the details will fill themselves in. When you finish, send your Project, photos and Notes to Ravelry in one tap. TRACK YOUR STASH Keep all your supplies in one place, with quantities, colourways and photos. Import your Stash from Ravelry, link materials to Projects as you use them, and adjust remaining quantities when you finish a Project. SEE THE YEAR YOU MADE Daily, monthly and lifetime stats that evolve with you. Track personal bests, craft streaks, and share your progress with Cabled Cards. Unlock achievements along the way. FREE & PRO ACCESS Cabled is free for up to 3 active projects. Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited projects, PDF patterns in your sessions, stash tracking with Ravelry import, and private community access (coming soon). FREE 7-day trial for new subscribers. Made by a knitter (me!), for makers. Cabled Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to that. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cabled.app/privacy

Screenshots

Knit Row Counter4 screens
Cabled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cabled at 100% against Knit Row Counter's 55%. Cabled also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months). Knit Row Counter's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Knit Row Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cabled sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cabled holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knit Row Counter has 139 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Knit Row Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cabled's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knit Row Counter ships an update every 15 months, Cabled weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Knit Row Counter versus Cabled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnit Row CounterCabled
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (139 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB52 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLars BergeltLiane Abrams

Customer experience

Knit Row Counter

All ratings139 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral17.3%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral16.6%
Negative28.0%

Cabled

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Knit Row Counter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent row counting
  • Difficulty closing the app
  • Syncing issues between watch and phone

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add reset button
  • Implement portrait mode
  • Allow multiple project tracking
  • Add watch complications

Cabled

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Knit Row Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro – monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro – yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro – lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

Cabled

Subscriptions2
  • Cabled Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Cabled Pro - Annual$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Knit Row Counter free?
Knit Row Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cabled free?
Cabled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Knit Row Counter or Cabled?
Cabled is rated higher. Knit Row Counter averages 3.5 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Cabled averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Knit Row Counter or Cabled have ads?
Neither Knit Row Counter nor Cabled shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knit Row Counter or Cabled?
Knit Row Counter ships an update every 15 months, and Cabled weekly. Most recently, Knit Row Counter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cabled on October 31, 2026.

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